Morristown Family Law Firm Blog
Modern Concepts for Prenuptial Agreements
We have now written several times about the many advantages a prenuptial agreement can offer a soon-to-be-married couple. However, in the last few years, more and more prenuptial agreements are
Understanding Your Divorce Settlement Agreement
When a divorce is settled outside of a courtroom, be it through mediation, arbitration or through pre-trial negotiations, the divorcing couple is given the opportunity to add unique clauses and language
Modern Families: Psychological Parenting and Multi-Parent Families
In last week’s article, we mentioned that one of the biggest mistakes we see being made during divorces in Morris County is our clients taking divorce advice from a friend
Five Divorce Mistakes to Avoid
Being future-focused can be a big asset during a divorce. Looking ahead keeps you focused on your goals and reduces the likelihood that you will dwell on current circumstances or
How a NJ Child Custody Agreement Can Affect a Parent’s Decisions and Wishes Regarding their Child’s Participation in Sports Programs
For those of us who participated in Fall high school sports, most of us brought home Parental Consent forms which were signed perfunctorily by one of our parents and returned
How is Alimony Calculated in New Jersey?
Alimony—the legal obligation to provide financial support to a former spouse—can be one of the most contentious parts of a divorce. Alimony amounts do not take into account gender, and
Congress Changes Alimony Tax Law!
As a result of the release of the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act“, Congress has now significantly changed how alimony payments are handled come tax-time. Critically however, this change in
Avoiding Bad Divorce Advice
During the divorce process, many people will turn to friends and family for support and advice, and rightly so. In fact, having a support network to lean on during the
The Impacts of Social Media on Divorce
As more and more aspects of our lives are being uploaded onto social media outlets such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (either by ourselves or by those close to us),
